School announcements: Elementary schools receive book gift

First-graders at Hunter Lake Elementary School recently heard the story of "The Day the Crayons Quit," a book donated by Reno resident Robert Wexler.

Wexler bought and donated 66 copies of the book to elementary schools across the Washoe County School District and made a brief presentation to the class before a teacher read the story to the students.

"I want everyone to know that every citizen can make a difference in our schools, whether by donating books or time with our students," Wexler said. "Everyone can do something to make an important difference in the life of a child."

Sundance Bookstore helped facilitate the donation to more than five dozen WCSD schools.

Open house at Bishop Manogue

Bishop Manogue is holding its annual Fall Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. Prospective students, parents and community members are invited to tour the school; meet faculty, students and coaches; and explore academic and extra-curricular offerings.

Parents also can get information on tuition, financial aid and scholarships.

University debuts archaeological documentary 'Hidden Cave'

The University of Nevada, Reno is debuting a documentary that focuses on Hidden Cave, a premier archeological site located outside Fallon, and is emphasizing its importance as a site used to better understand the indigenous culture.

Formed roughly 21,000 years ago under the waves of Pleistocene Lake Lahontan, Hidden Cave was sealed from access until the indigenous people who lived in the Carson Sink in western Nevada discovered it 3,500 to 3,800 years ago.

Rediscovered during the 20th century, archaeological excavators in the 1940s, 1950s and the late 1970s uncovered a plethora of items stored or "cached" within the depths of Hidden Cave. Tools, weaponry, basketry and food caches were some of the items found and they provided archaeologists with vital clues about desert life in the Great Basin area.

Filmed in 4K Ultra HD, the documentary captures the goal of the film by interweaving the cultural perspectives from the descendants of the original inhabitants and archaeological perspectives from world-renowned researchers. The documentary will premiere at 7 p.m. Monday in the Wells Fargo Auditorium in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at the university.

Directed by Mark Gandolfo and produced by Winter Carrera, both from the University of Nevada, Reno, the documentary is a collaborative production between @One Digital Media Technology in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at the university, Bureau of Land Management Churchill County Museum and Nevada Department of Transportation.

The entire film was shot within a 30-mile radius of where the cave is located. People interested in learning more can visit hiddencave.wordpress.com.

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School announcements: Elementary schools receive book gift

First-graders at Hunter Lake Elementary School recently heard the story of 'The Day the Crayons Quit,' a book donated by Reno resident Robert Wexler.

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